There have been ongoing speculations that Stella Kidd, played by Miranda Rae Mayo, might be leaving Chicago Fire Season 14. This speculation arises from a recent storyline that highlighted marriage problems between her and Severide. Initially, Tom Van Meter’s hospitalization led to Severide emotionally shutting down, reopening Stella’s wounds, and reminding her of how he is often not there when she needs him most.
Moreover, a rescue involving an old patient brought back painful memories of Stella’s miscarriage, which the couple never had enough time to properly process. With a lack of communication and mounting misunderstandings, an emotionally exhausted Stella no longer had the energy to fight for a relationship with Severide. This fueled speculations that her story might end on a bitter note.
Is Stella Kidd leaving Chicago Fire in Season 14?
No, Miranda Rae Mayo’s Stella Kidd is not departing Chicago Fire. Her recent marriage trouble with Severide fueled the speculation. However, things are on the way to getting sorted out between the duo, so there are likely no chances of her departure.
Last year, there was an instance when Kidd briefly departed the show as the storyline demanded it. She was sidelined for a short period before returning. Given the latest marital troubles, many believe a similar situation could repeat.
In the latest storyline, seeing Van Meter reconnect with her daughter stirred deep emotions in Severide, prompting him to be with his family. Without giving a second thought, he immediately reaches out to Stella at Gaffney. He confessed that he wants to be with her, with Stella reflecting on her internal turmoil.
Stella admitted that she decided to get into fostering quickly, without fully processing the grief of losing Isaiah. When she had the miscarriage, she believed that getting into fostering might take all the bad feelings away. However, she soon realized she was wrong about it. Severide finally opens his heart, confessing that there’s nothing wrong with her, and reflects on the baby’s loss.
Stella reveals that the only way they could be together is to not pretend that everything is fine, but to sit with not being okay. Severide agrees, and they then share a kiss, indicating that the duo intends to resolve things between them.
